Asparagus & Jerusalem Artichokes

[dieselthedemon]

Just a quick question, I purchased asparagus crowns and Jerusalem artichokes whilst visiting Wyevale garden centre at Bicester at the end of February. Things haven�t gone to plan and they are sitting in the bottom of my fridge, any idea if these would still be viable to plant?

[Kristen]

No harm in sticking them in and seeing what happens, is there?

I won't give you good odds though

[maximepaul]

im getting mine through the post in november as that when i though you planted them??
any advice greatly appreciated

[Capsid]

Planting in autumn is fine.

[daylily]

In February...hm, you gotta be a bit lucky with them, you know.


I think I'd buy a new lot for good plants.

[Nicos]

Asparagus crowns ........take a bit of digging and ground preparation- not a job I'd really want to do twice.
Problem is- you'd have to wait a year to see if they grow and then do the whole thing again. A waste of a year in my mind- esp as you'll have to wait a couple of years anyway before you can cut any.
I'd chuck them-or at least stick them somewhere where you can forget about them- and start with new ones anyway in the designated place.
If the roots are dry- just bin them .

JA's.....I'd have thought they'd have gone brown by now. Again- stick them somewhere which can forgotten about ( remember they grow 9ft high)

Overall- I'd say start again with fresh stuff. ( I hate waste too so I understand your dilemma!)